Hjalmar Peterson
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Hjalmar Peterson was a singer and comedian from Sweden, who achieved wide popularity during the 1910s and 1920s. His stage name was Olle i Skratthult.
L to R: Gustav Nyberg and Olle i Skratthult 1916
The Swedish Emigrant Institute
Charles G. Widdén
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Charles Godfrey Widdén was a Swedish-born singer and comedian, who performed regularly in Worcester, Massachusetts, and New York City during the years 1900 - 1920 and achieved national prominence thro
Hjalmar Peterson
…rediscovered in his native country and in the United States. The Swedish Emigrant Institute of Växjö gave prominent mention to Olle i Skratthult and Charles G. Widdén in a 1973 exhibit on entertainment in Swedish America. A small disc was produced for the occasion with excerpts from their songs and stories. The Snoose…
Charles G. Widdén